Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, the second most common cancer in Nigeria and the most common cause of cancer-related death in Africa. In 2020, World Health Organization in its updated guidelines recommended cervical cancer screening using HPV DNA, HPV mRNA tests and subsequent treatment as appropriate. However, in resource-poor settings, Visual Inspections with Acetic Acid (VIA), Lugol's Iodine (VILI) and subsequent treatment of precancerous lesions with thermal ablation remain the practical approaches. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of precancerous cervical lesions and associated risk factors among Women Living with HIV (WLHIV). Methods: A retrospective study on sexually active WLHIV aged 16 -55 years screened for cervical cancer using VIA and VILI within 16 months period in Faith Alive Hospital Jos. Data were analyzed using IBM-SPSS 26. Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants and the screening results were presented in frequency tables, and logistic regression was performed to determine risk factors of pre-cancerous lesions. Results: 1113 women were screened for cervical cancer using VIA/VILI. 994 (89.3%) were negative, 101 (9.1%) were positive for precancerous lesions, and 18 (1.6%) were suspicious of cervical cancer. The mean age of clients with pre-cancerous lesions was 41.32 ± 9.

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Background: Fetal biometric assessment is critical for optimal obstetric management as fetal growth abnormalities are associated with perinatal morbidity and mortality. We sought to ascertain normal third trimester fetal biometric parameters and develop growth charts in a Nigerian obstetric population. Methods: A third trimester cross-sectional assessment of fetal biometric parameters at 2-weekly intervals from 28 -36 weeks and thereafter, weekly to 41 weeks' gestation. At each gestational age, 50 women were recruited and had ultrasound scan where fetal biparietal diameter (BPD), head circumference (HC), abdominal circumference (AC), and femur length (FL) were assessed and estimated fetal weight (EFW) calculated using Hadlock algorithm. SPSS version 20 was used to calculate the mean values and percentiles (5 th , 10 th , 50 th , 90 th , and 95 th ) for the parameters and corresponding reference charts developed using Microsoft Excel. Results:The mean values and ranges of BPD and HC respectively among preterm fetuses were 81.6 ±2.1